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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.86, 73,806.93 and 29,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.86, 73,806.93 and 29,609.96 is: 40,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.86 : 73,806.93 = 29,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.86/73,806.93 = 29,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.86x = 73,806.93 × 29,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.86x = 2,185,419,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,419,875.99/53,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.06

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